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99. Moyers is an investigative reporter, philosopher and all around

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 03:33 PM

Aug 2013

Renaissance man. Sometimes the truthful message of "gloom and doom" is all there is.

kardonb, if you don't like the Moyers' message, start an inspirational thread instead of trying to crash the party.

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BILL MOYERS: We are so close to losing our democracy to the mercenary class [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

America's Gilded Capital cantbeserious Aug 2013 #1

Thank you for posting the whole thing. zeemike Aug 2013 #22

He is the Democrats Cryptoad Aug 2013 #33

Moyers kardonb Aug 2013 #37

Spoken like a true 1%'er! Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #41

We See - Rose Colored Reality Versus Clear Lens Reality - I'll Take The Clear Lens Reality Any Day cantbeserious Aug 2013 #44

People with attitudes like yours are exactly who the 1% depends on to cui bono Aug 2013 #45

Seriously? You wrote that and then hit the "Post" button? Squinch Aug 2013 #50

Are you a professional writer? WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #51

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #61

Dude, you got that shit on me, now I have to Phlem Aug 2013 #62

kardonb: YOU... nikto Aug 2013 #72

Snort. Scuba Aug 2013 #73

Find reasons why you think he's wrong Bradical79 Aug 2013 #78

Interesting comment. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #79

I might understand your comments if they were directed at Chris Hedges deutsey Aug 2013 #80

Amazing way to show ignorance Jakes Progress Aug 2013 #84

Your reasoning is as profound as your punctuation. Coyotl Aug 2013 #85

You don't post here much corkhead Aug 2013 #91

Moyers is an investigative reporter, philosopher and all around saidsimplesimon Aug 2013 #99

Thank you! Must watch for later. closeupready Aug 2013 #64

I thin of politicians, in my state and in DC, as rusty fender Aug 2013 #2

All of this is accomplished by those who are supposed to be smart. Ted Cruz is trying Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #3

"Bully Mike!" Great, appropo update. maddiemom Aug 2013 #76

Kleptocracy? libdem4life Aug 2013 #4

That sounds about right. nt Flatulo Aug 2013 #39

K & R malaise Aug 2013 #5

They already have it Chuuku Davis Aug 2013 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #31

Be careful what you say here. I put forward the same thought and was ripped apart for it. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #42

Just vote with your head. Be smart. 840high Aug 2013 #58

We are already there. Now they just need to keep us in line with propaganda bubble gum. Lint Head Aug 2013 #7

Reminds me of Tweety Matthews & Co. Supersedeas Aug 2013 #47

K&R. -- Moyers & Co interview w Mark Liebovich about lobbying growth history was shocking Overseas Aug 2013 #8

how do we disassemble this monstrosity? xiamiam Aug 2013 #15

I wish I knew. There is a lot of lobbying to defeat campaign finance reform! Overseas Aug 2013 #18

Dis-empower the GOP to start with... Cryptoad Aug 2013 #36

the only thing i can suggest is that we are just going to have to do it ourselves... Volaris Aug 2013 #54

The very troubled and extreme liberal WBAI LiberalElite Aug 2013 #49

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #9

Sick as hell BlueJac Aug 2013 #10

We already have lost it at least for the time being Warpy Aug 2013 #11

"Mercenary Class" <-- I like this, because the words capture something important 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #12

Where's the link? n/t Triana Aug 2013 #13

That's why I vote Democratic. My Party stands for democracy, justice, equality and the common man... Octafish Aug 2013 #14

You had me worried for the first 20 words... russspeakeasy Aug 2013 #20

It's so weird, seeing the sea change. Octafish Aug 2013 #32

Ok ...I'm going to LMFAO anyway. We are however required to zombie vote for dems... L0oniX Aug 2013 #52

Moyers is an optomist. bvar22 Aug 2013 #16

In reality, it started in 1980 with Reagan and his Teheran theatre coup. Amonester Aug 2013 #59

Nope. No "Liberals" were duped by Reagan. bvar22 Aug 2013 #88

The mafia is cleaner than DC MichiganVote Aug 2013 #17

Well, at least it's more honest... Volaris Aug 2013 #56

We can all be, as he puts it, "safely ignored". Buns_of_Fire Aug 2013 #19

We Feed All CrispyQ Aug 2013 #81

What he says so eloquently....I boiled down to a sig line years ago .... RagAss Aug 2013 #21

niiiiiice RitchieRich Aug 2013 #94

And the question is, can we do anything effectively about it? WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2013 #23

K&R! I believe that we need a spark to start the protests again, but this time we need leaders and Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #40

Yes on getting money out ... And ... ReasonableToo Aug 2013 #53

+++ nt dougolat Aug 2013 #67

But when one asks if there is more to any scandal than just the surface nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #24

KNR for truth. DirkGently Aug 2013 #25

"Close"? woo me with science Aug 2013 #26

Yep. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #35

Bless Bill Moyers! hootinholler Aug 2013 #27

V for Vendetta is on right now ZRT2209 Aug 2013 #28

kick Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #29

I wish this last thought where so,. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #30

Moyers speaks the truth blackspade Aug 2013 #34

rec handmade34 Aug 2013 #38

DC's bi-partisan party washnwmn Aug 2013 #43

The tragedy is that nobody is paying fucking attention! gopiscrap Aug 2013 #46

I think a lot of people are paying attetion leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #74

Revolution and the disruption gopiscrap Aug 2013 #87

That doesn't work. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #93

I didn't say be violent gopiscrap Aug 2013 #97

Bill Moyers is THE MAN!!!!!! Love him!!! nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #48

Close to? It's long gone. forestpath Aug 2013 #55

thank you wanted to bookmark but almost forgot til now rurallib Aug 2013 #57

What do you expect from weak democratic party leadership 4dsc Aug 2013 #60

k and r niyad Aug 2013 #63

once they eliminate the poor and minority votes, all bets are off & they're working tirelessly spanone Aug 2013 #65

"They have bought the political system ... making change from within impossible." limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #66

Both Parties Are Owned These Days, Legalized Bribery Rules colsohlibgal Aug 2013 #68

K&R people ridiculing felix_numinous Aug 2013 #69

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2013 #70

kick kick kick defacto7 Aug 2013 #71

We are already a plutocracy and have been for some time. DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #75

Bill Moyers is a national treasure Faygo Kid Aug 2013 #77

Well said but isn't this been obvious? N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2013 #82

We already have lost a lot of our power. TPP will finish the job. merrily Aug 2013 #83

Rec # 219!!!! Coyotl Aug 2013 #86

Any online alternatives to K-Street in sight? Dan de Lyons Aug 2013 #89

K & R ctsnowman Aug 2013 #90

How about a national strike moondust Aug 2013 #92

"We pay the taxes they write off." renate Aug 2013 #95

K&R me b zola Aug 2013 #96

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #98

K and R for the latter crowd! mrdmk Aug 2013 #100